How Many People Are Named Florence Henderson?

There are approximately 28 people named Florence Henderson living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,241,226 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Florence with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Henderson. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

28

1 in 12,241,226 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Florence: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Florence. The peak year was 1918 with 11,350 births. The average person named Florence today is 68 years old.

Male
Female
0 2K 5K 7K 9K 11K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Henderson Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Henderson, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
59.63%
Black
33.98%
Hispanic
2.51%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.45%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.86%
Two or More Races
2.56%

How we calculated this

The first name "Florence" has an estimated frequency of 0.0111% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Henderson" appears at a rate of 74.04 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 28 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Florence Henderson: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Florence Henderson?

We estimate approximately 28 people named Florence Henderson are alive in the United States today. The first name Florence is shared by 38,074 Americans, and the surname Henderson is shared by 248,695.

How rare is the name Florence Henderson?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 12,241,226 Americans. The first name Florence is uncommon and the surname Henderson is common.

Is Florence a male or female name?

Florence is predominantly female, with 0.4% of bearers being male and 99.6% female. It peaked in popularity in 1918 and the average bearer today is 68 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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